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Advocates Help Georgia Legislators Think Babies™
GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, a ZERO TO THREE Think Babies state partner, recently brought babies and… GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, a ZERO TO THREE Think Babies state partner, recently brought babies and their parents from across the…
California Bill Mandates Implicit Bias Training for Perinatal Healthcare Professionals
A new California bill requires implicit bias training for all healthcare professionals working in perinatal services. California’s new Senate Bill 464, known… A new California bill requires implicit bias training for all healthcare professionals working in perinatal services. California’s new Senate Bill 464, known as the California Dignity in…
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2018 CCDBG Increase Allows State Innovation
In addition to increasing child care payment rates, lowering eligibility thresholds, and addressing long-standing wait lists, several states are using… In addition to increasing child care payment rates, lowering eligibility thresholds, and addressing long-standing wait lists, several states are using the 2018 increase to the…
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2018 Policy and Advocacy Wins for Babies
Despite uncertainty this year, federal and state policymakers made progress for babies. At the beginning of this past year, programs… Despite uncertainty this year, federal and state policymakers made progress for babies. At the beginning of this past year, programs that provide babies and their…
Georgia’s Quality Rated Subsidy Grant Initiative Expanded
In an effort to increase access to high-quality child care for infants and toddlers, Georgia recently expanded its use of… In an effort to increase access to high-quality child care for infants and toddlers, Georgia recently expanded its use of Quality Rated Subsidy Grants to…